Acton police log: Jan. 13 edition

Wednesday

Jan 19, 2011 at 12:01 AMJan 19, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Acton police logs from the Jan. 13 edition are here.

Becki Harrington-Davis

The following are excerpts from the Acton public safety log for period Jan. 3 through Jan. 9. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. If an individual listed is found not guilty, The Beacon will print that information here at the request of the individual and upon verification with the court or police.

Monday, Jan. 3

At 8:57 a.m. police responded to a larceny on Powermill Road and took a report.

At 11:39 a.m. police responded to a report of a shoplifter who left a Great Road business on foot. A suspicious vehicle was located on Esterbrook Road. Police took a report.

At 11:57 a.m. a Summer Street resident reported suspicious people who had come to her house. Police took a report.

At 1:04 p.m. a Great Road caller reported a white male smash the window of a car, take something, then leave in a brown Saturn. Police located the vehicle on Great Road and chased into Concord but were unable to stop it. Police took a report.

At 1:45 p.m. police took a report of a larceny on Canterbury Hill Road.

At 2:41 p.m. police took a hit and run report on Main Street.

At 3:16 p.m. a Spruce Street caller reported harassment. Police took a report.

At 2:05 p.m. a Davis Road caller reported a suspicious person in the area. Police spoke to the resident.

At 2:08 p.m. police responded to malicious destruction on Elm Street and took a report.

At 3:44 p.m. a Summer Street resident reported her garage door opened and she thought someone was breaking in. Police responded and determined an apparent door malfunction.

At 9:33 p.m. public safety personnel responded to a report of a large fire in the area of Strawberry Hill Road. Officials determined it was an outdoor Christmas tree fire and no assistance was needed.

At 10:13 p.m. police took a larceny report on Massachusetts Avenue.

Thursday, Jan. 6

At 12:44 a.m. a Beverly Road resident reported someone rang her doorbell, then drove off about 30 minutes before her call. Police responded, spoke to the resident and agreed to patrol the area.

At 8:27 a.m. police responded to Central Street for a report of malicious destruction. The caller requested extra checks of the area. Police took a report.

At 9:03 a.m. a resident reported a hit and run collision on Central Street. Police took a report.

At 10:38 a.m. a Great Road caller reported she was assaulted by a Bursaw employee. Police responded and took a report.

At 3:15 p.m. public safety personnel responded to an oven fire on Wood Lane. The fire was extinguished.

At 8:58 p.m. a Maple Street caller reported that the street sign was backward. Police responded, but could not turn the sign. Police notified the highway department.

Friday, Jan. 7

At 8:42 a.m. public safety personnel responded to a report of black smoke coming out of a chimney on Charter Road. Officials determined the cause was delayed ignition and advised the resident to contact management.

At 9:49 a.m. a Massachusetts Avenue caller reported a car that appeared to have crashed on church property. Police responded and determined malicious destruction.

At 1:50 p.m. police gave a verbal trespassing notice on Great Road and took a report.

At 3:41 p.m. police responded to Strawberry Hill Road for a report of a possible missing person. There was no answer at the door of the home police tried to contact.

At 5:24 p.m. police responded to a party who said his car was stolen on Great Road months ago. Police took a report.

At 10:07 p.m. a Duggan Road caller reported a noisy group. Police checked the area and could not find the disturbance

Saturday, Jan. 8

At 12:11 a.m. police responded to an argument between two patrons on Great Road. Police spoke to the individuals and the situation was resolved.

At 12:22 a.m. a Hartland way caller reported a person visiting her from another country went to New York and had not returned. Police responded to the resident to discuss her options. The visitor was called on her cell phone and answered.

At 11:52 a.m. a resident found a brown wallet and disposable camera behind DiCapri Pizza on Massachusetts Avenue and turned them in to the police station. Police left a message for the owner.

At 10:24 p.m. a Central Street caller reported hearing three gunshots on Central Street. Police responded but found nothing.

Sunday, Jan. 9

At 2:54 a.m. several callers reported cars racing on Great Elm Way and Ledge Rock Way. Police responded and located several burnout marks, but could not locate the vehicles.

At 9:22 a.m. a Great Road resident reported harassment. Police took a report.

At 11 a.m. a caller reported a large dog on Sandalwood Road that was barking and scaring children. Police responded and contacted the owner.

At 5:55 p.m. a Townsend Road resident reported she was receiving threatening phone calls. Police took a report.

At 8:53 p.m. police spoke with a Brucewood Road resident regarding harassment and took a report.